Rolls-Royce SUV rendered – an all-terrain Ghost?

Earlier this month, an open letter signed by Rolls-Royce chairman, Peter Schwarzenbauer, and CEO, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, revealed what is, arguably, the most significant piece of news to have hit the 111-year old brand in recent memory – the confirmation of a Rolls-Royce SUV.

With a lack of substantial official information to be found regarding the car, expert auto manipulator Theophilus Chin has gone and created his own take on what an all-terrain Rolls Royce could look like. By utilising stylistic cues from the Rolls-Royce Ghost and employing it onto a Range Rover LWB, the renderings do provide us with a hint or two on how the SUV could look like, keeping in mind the current design language.

Further details confirmed by the company include news that the Rolls-Royce SUV will be constructed with an all-new aluminium architecture to keep weight down. The firm cites heavy demand from customers around the world as one of the key reasons for such a move.

Opening the history books would prove that Rolls-Royce was more than just pure opulence. The firm’s founding fathers, Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce, were known for their overland adventures which included tackling the Scottish Reliability Trails, the Alpine Trials, the Prince Henry Tour and the London to Edinburgh trial.

An “actor” by training, Gregory Sze realised that he has had enough of drama in his life. Following his number one passion (acting was actually number two), he decided to make the jump into the realm of automotive journalism. He appreciates the simple things in life – a simple car with nothing but back-to-basics mechanical engineering and minimal electronics on board.

I know RR is very good. But this is ultra luxury brand and for the rich men who don’t know how to waste their money. Our Fortuneer is realible and powerful yet efficient as well. Although it is only 4 speeder, but I guarantee you won’t regret.

Lexus Salesman, For those that can afford a RR, do you think they care about RV??? Lexus and RR are like apples and oranges – in short should not be compared!!! Different segments. Lately, Toyota/Lexus are churning out really dumb salespeople with mind boggling comments like this…

Couldn’t agree with you more.Don’t you wonder why are Toyota sales are down?It might be a combination of both of their ill-equipped cars and the recruitment of their salesmen who has the the iq level below 100.
I am not referring to all the salesmen.Only those who called themselves Sam’s Loos.

Honestly, if I can afford a RR or Bentley,I wouldn’t even look at other marques.Let alone a Toyota.

Coulnd’t agree with you more.Don’t you ever wonder why is Toyota sales is down.It might be a combination of their ill-equipped cars and their salesmen who has the IQ level below 100.I’m not referring to all the salesmen only those who call themselves Sam’s Loos.
And I think the slow sales are affecting them in a funny way.It is turning them into bashers.

Honestly if I can afford a RR or Bentley,I would not look at other marques.Let alone Toyota.

Duh? Makes perfect sense for RR to go for a SUV. The luxury SUV segment is growing and the margins are usually much better. Remember we were dishing Porsche when a certain “Cayenne” model was mooted. Its one of Porsche’s best selling model now!!!

I can see why this person has made a stab at describing the new model, but Rolls Royce has always ploughed a lonely furrow. After all this time why would they want to emulate a cheaper brand in their newest and most contentious model? Like all previous models some will like it enough to buy one and some will hate it for being beyond their means.

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